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Aqua, Mint Green - Obsessed!

Hello Everyone!

I am obsessed with the color Aqua (Mint, Tiffany Blue, Sea Green, etc) right now and any variation of it. It started out with me making a lot of bracelets with this color bead. Then it moved on to buying paint and painting random things and now this has become the accent color in my bedroom!

Here is a random picture I took. I am wearing one of my Hamza bracelets and noticed my nail polish is almost the exact color - yes, obsessed!

Please ignore the chipped polish :)

Color of the nail polish is SMUSH by Urban Outfitters

You can get the Hamza Bracelet in my shop - August Rose

XOXO

Wendy



Spring 2012 is here again!

My favorite time of the year! I am loving the bright jewelry trend and especially the layering! These are very lightweight so they are perfect for adding some style to your outfit because they will not weigh you down!

Coral has been one of my favorite color of beads to work with. Here is a picture of 2 of my layered bracelets paired together. (although, I am thinking of making this a full set!) I can wear these with anything! They seem to go with every outfit I wear (or at least I make them!)

I will share some more pieces through out the spring and summer. Plenty of necklaces will be made and of course, more layered bracelets & bracelets for stacking!

XOXO

Wendy

You can shop for these now at - August Rose

Spring is HERE!

My favorite time of the year is FINALLY here! SPRING!

I really love everything about this season! The birds chirping, the sun is out, not too cold, not too hot - PERFECT! I started my August Rose 2012 Spring/Summer collection and it is full of bright colors and layers! I want to share this outfit that I wore today featuring a few pieces.

All nuetral colors.
Silk top from a vintage store
Shorts from TJ Max
Shoes (Can't see - are tan wedges from Macys)
Clutch is thrifted
All accessories are from August Rose

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO Wendy

Current Favorites 1/20/2012

Hello Everyone!
I want to show some of my current favorite things I have been using lately. I haven't done one in a while so here it goes! These are in no particular order.

First one is the Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleanser. I have some issues with my skin and I think this is one of the best cleansers I have used in a while. It is a foam cleanser but, feels very creamy when you rub it on your skin. It does contain 0.5% salicylic Acid.

The next thing is my MAC lipstick in MatteVelvet Teddy. I am not sure if I wrote about this before, but this is definitely my go-to lipstick. It can be a little too matte for me, so I usually add some type of gloss over it.

After that is my NYX Ultra Pearl Mania pigment. This is great as an eyeshadow, highlight, etc. I usually use this in my inner tear duct area to make my eyes pop a little. This was about $2.99 at Ulta and it goes a LONG way! It is still almost full and I have had it for about a year.

The last thing I love using is my Glamoflauge Concealer. This is a HEAVY DUTY concealer. I got mine in the color TAN. They have 3 colors and i believe mine is in the darkest shade available. I purchased mine at Walmart for about $6.00 and this is another product that goes a long way! A little dot of it on a blemish and some loose powder over does the trick to cover up almost anything. This has also been compared to that Kat Von D concealer. Although I have never tried hers, I will be sticking to this because of the affordable price.

Another item that I have been reaching for is my Chanel INSPIRED purse. This purse is by Ganson San Fransisco and I absolutely LOVE it. It has a long handle strap, a pocket inside and outside. It is real leather and has gold hardware. You will never guess that I found this gem at a THRIFT STORE. I totally fell in love with it the moment I saw it. I only paid $2.00 even though it is worth so much more. Did I mention is was brand new with tags? SCORE!

This is a tea my mother gave me. I am not sure about the price, but she did purchase it at World Market. It is sooo good! Especially for the season. It is the The Republic of Tea Holiday Spice Blend. It has a cinnamon and clove blend and it is a black tea. It also has apple and licorice hint in it. Really yummy! The tea pot was also given to me by my sister-in-law. Perfect for brewing some tea leaves!

This nail polish has been in my collection for some time now. I just love the color. It is almost a vintage pink. The name of it is Miso Happy with this Color by OPI. Although I usually wear darker colors on my nails, sometimes I like the softer colors and this is one of them!

The last thing of some of my favorites are these beautiful chains and beads I found. I LOVE chunky statement jewelry. I plan to make some pretty necklaces and bracelets out of these gems. I have made some already that you can check out --> CLICK HERE!

I hope everyone has enjoyed reading about some of my favorites and maybe I inspired you to try some new products. If you have any suggestions on something, please let me know! Thanks for reading!

xoxo Wendy

Shop now - August Rose



Weigh Loss Resolutions Anyone?

Happy New Year everyone!

So I know a lot of people have made some weight loss New Years resolutions. I wanted to post this short blog on my journey, so far.

I want to just say that I started this because I just wasn't satisfied with the way I looked and I just needed to lose weight - plain and simple. So, I figured, it really is now or never to work towards the body that I really want.

I started 2 days after Christmas. I was originally going to start on January 1st, but I figured, why wait!? I got up and started walking around my neighborhood. Then a few days after walking I added in working out to some DVD's. I do some type of work out every single day.

There are times when I don't want to go walking or turn on that DVD. Sometimes I want to eat something not so healthy, but I have stuck to it. What makes me stick to it? Remembering my goal. MY GOAL.

In the past I would get in my work out zones because I might see someone I haven't in a long time or there was some type of an event to"look good" for. They were not true goals for myself. Whats different now is that I have this vision in my head of how I want to FEEL and look. I am doing this for ME!

So far in the last 3 weeks or so I have lost a total of 7 pounds and I have so much energy. I will be updating from time to time on my progress! Let me know if you have a similar resolution, but it is never too late to start living a healthier life!

Now back to Jewelry!
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xoxo

wendy

Black Friday/Cyber Monday!

Hello Everyone!

It has been SO long since I have done a post! I have been super busy! There are so many ideas running through my head on topics that I want to blog about. I just need to sit down and type them all out!

Anyway, it is now Thanksgiving! Time just flew so fast! I wanted to let everyone know that I am having a huge black Friday/Cyber Monday SALE!! YES! You can get 20% off you entire order from August Rose!

This sale is going to start on Thursday 11pm (Pacific) and end on Monday at 11pm! Hope you can come check out the new jewelry I will be posting up and take advantage of this great sale! Everyone loves jewelry, right?! They make the perfect stocking stuffer! :)

I hope everyone has a safe, fun, and happy Thanksgiving!

xoxo Wendy